Looking for a vintage Omega dress watch

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Retiredmajor

·Jan 13, 2022

Happy New Year everyone!

Back in May I bought my first Omega watch and am very happy with it (see pictures below).

Now I'm looking for a simple dress watch with a black dial. I prefer the manual wind type but am open to other types. I want to keep my cost down to under $500. I watch the PRIVATE SALES area every day. Other than that, do you have any suggestions OR, does anyone here have something they are willing to sell.

Loving my first Omega and I know there will be more to follow!
Thanks, Major

 

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SkunkPrince

·Jan 13, 2022

Getting a black dialed Omega for less than $500 will be next to impossible. Getting any vintage black-dialed Omega is difficult at best because many of them are not original.

You may want to rethink your requirements....

 

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Spruce

·Jan 13, 2022·Sunburst dial fan

Even a second hand Longines will cost more than $500

 

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Retiredmajor

·Jan 13, 2022

I don't know what I don't know so thanks for the advice. I would be open to other vintage brands too. Major

 

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cineaste

·Jan 13, 2022

Your best bet is to get a black Eterna, I recently sold one here on the forum for 200 euro.

 

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Retiredmajor

·Jan 13, 2022

Opinions on Certina brand?

 

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DaveK

·Jan 13, 2022

cineaste

Your best bet is to get a black Eterna, I recently sold one here on the forum for 200 euro.

I just got my first Eterna last week

 

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DaveK

·Jan 13, 2022

And if you grab a coffee and a comfy chair, this thread will make some good reading for you https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-black-dials-only-lets-see-them.1361/

 

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Spruce

·Jan 13, 2022·Sunburst dial fan

Retiredmajor

Opinions on Certina brand?

Look for a Certina blue ribbon

 

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LesXL

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Dan S

·Jan 13, 2022

If you don't mind a repainted dial, you can probably do it.

 

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Dan S

·Jan 13, 2022

cineaste

Are the spots on the dial, or is it just reflections on the crystal?

It's amazing what some people think is appropriate.

 

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SkunkPrince

·Jan 13, 2022

That Birks Eternamatic has a dial very much like vintage Omega; I have one very similar but with a "white" dial.

 

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cineaste

·Jan 13, 2022

Dan S

It's amazing what some people think is appropriate.

I was genuinely curious, it was not meant as criticism, hold your horses!

 

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Badwolf

·Jan 13, 2022

This is the first omega I bought. Perhaps something like this

 

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Retiredmajor

·Jan 13, 2022

Badwolf

This is the first omega I bought. Perhaps something like this

Yes! Perfect!!

 

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padders

·Jan 13, 2022·Oooo subtitles!

While we are on the subject. I'd love it if some nice member would sell me the their 1972 911 2.7 RS for $10K, or if that isnt going to work I will settle for your 993 for $5K but I don't want any issues with Varioram so you had better have sorted that shit out.


😉

 

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Retiredmajor

·Jan 13, 2022

padders

While we are on the subject. I'd love it if some nice member would sell me the their 1972 911 2.7 RS for $10K, or if that isnt going to work I will settle for your 993 for $5K but I don't want any issues with Varioram so you had better have sorted that shit out.


😉

Thanks for your valuable contribution to the discussion.

 

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Screwbacks

·Jan 13, 2022

black is black but beautiful. just sharing my dressy bumper redialed omega.

 

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Dan S

·Jan 13, 2022

Screwbacks

black is black but beautiful. just sharing my dressy bumper redialed omega.

Similar watch with original dial, but subseconds. Yes, @cineaste, there is some degradation to the dial. 😲